According to Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg, Mark Adams of Stevensville filed a preliminary recall petition on Friday, October 12, requesting an election be held on the […]
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Stevi clerk files complaint against council president
Stevensville Town Clerk Audree Tribbensee has filed a notice of complaint alleging workplace bullying and harassment primarily against Council President Bob Michalson. However, several incidents described in the complaint include […]
Expansion of Bass Creek Recreation Area celebrated
Supporters gathered at Larry Creek Group Site last week for a picnic in celebration of the recent successful land acquisition that will expand the Bass Creek Recreation Area (BCRA) to […]
Stevi council member resigns after disorderly conduct citation
Stevensville Town Councilmember Raymond Smith has tendered his resignation following an incident over which he was cited for disorderly conduct. According to Stevensville Police Chief James Marble, a citation for […]
Stevi council wants ‘special audit’ of current budget
At the request of Council President Bob Michalson and Councilmember Stacie Barker, the Stevensville Town Council considered conducting a “special audit” regarding the Town’s 2018-19 FY budget at its September […]
North Valley Public Library initiates planning process
The North Valley Public Library District Board of Directors is holding “Community Listening Sessions” later this month to gather input from the community that could help in the creation of […]
Proposed camera surveillance system raises privacy concerns
At least one citizen finds the Town of Stevensville’s proposed surveillance system for Lewis and Clark Park a potential violation of a person’s right to privacy. He bases his opinion […]
Forest to accept additional objections on bikes in WSAs
The Bitterroot National Forest announced last week that it will accept objections related to the issue of mountain biking in WSAs from all interested individuals and organizations, regardless of whether […]
Team Lavender – taking on cancer of every kind
The Sprinkle Pink campaign against breast cancer has morphed into a colorful bouquet and the first Colors of Cancer campaign is officially under way. Teams, identified by color, are now […]
Stevensville Scarecrow Festival starts Friday
Top secret designs have been taking shape for weeks. Employees, co-workers, and volunteers are sworn to secrecy. Glimpses of art forms are caught slipping into back rooms. It’s an annual […]
Here comes the judge – Lint sworn in
Jennifer Lint was sworn in as Judge for Department #2 of the 21st Judicial District in Ravalli County on September 24. She was appointed by Governor Steve Bullock to replace […]
Florence students get hands on lesson on watershed health
Seventh grade students in Jacki Riffey’s science class at Florence-Carlton School got a chance to go down to the Bitterroot River near the Florence bridge last week and do some […]
Soccer club to decide on Stevi park surveillance system
The Stevensville Town Council voted unanimously on September 10 to accept a $5,000 donation from Cathi Cook on behalf of the Stevensville Soccer Club and proceed with the purchasing […]
Sprinkle the ‘Colors of Cancer’ this month
If you don’t know what Sprinkle Pink is all about then you must be pretty new to the Bitterroot. Over the past seven years, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s Sprinkle Pink […]
Gate on Hughes Creek Road to remain closed for now
Frustrated over recent efforts to open a gate on Hughes Creek Road that has been closed to the public for almost 40 years, landowners along the road recently presented a […]
Local artist selected to attend Yellowstone Plein Air Invitational
Stevensville artist Bobbie McKibbin is one of “fourteen of the nation’s best artists” who have been invited to paint “en plein air” (outside on-site) for four days in various locations […]
New mental health services at Bitterroot Physicians Clinic
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety, there is a new mental health specialist working at the Bitterroot Physicians Clinic in Hamilton next to the Emergency Room services at […]
Fort Owen State Park gets a facelift on Public Lands Day
Fort Owen State Park got some cleaning and sprucing up last Saturday as part of Montana’s celebration of National Public Lands Day. More than 20 volunteers, mostly associated with Friends […]
Irrigation 101 – annual irrigation tour held
Bitter Root Water Forum helps demystify irrigation in the Bitterroot Whether it’s wheel lines, hand lines, or a pivot system, irrigation is something that you can see happening daily in the […]
Hamilton skatepark project rolling along
After years of effort, the installation of a skatepark in Hamilton is about to become a reality. Last week. Bryan Dufresne, president of the board of Circle 13 Skatepark, the […]